48th Annual Arthur B. Richter Conference in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Monday, February 23, 2026, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, IU Indianapolis Campus Center 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN


Annual conference in child and adolescent psychiatry designed to change healthcare team resulting in improved knowledge, skills/strategies (competence).

1. Describe the components of the FIRST evidence-based psychotherapy program.
2. Summarize evidence supporting the FIRST evidence-based psychotherapy program
3. List medication treatment options for some of the most common child psychiatric disorders

Welcome to the Richter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference page!   Two important logistical changes for '26 include:  1) the meeting with be held on the IUI campus at the Campus Center. 2) the meeting has been moved to February

Registration Open/Close.  Opens December 8, 2025, and will close on February 9, 2026.  (Those wishing to register after then will need to register onsite on the day of event .  All non-IU registrants fees will be an additional $50)

Location:  The event will be held in Room 450C (fourth floor) at the Campus Center on the IUI Campus in Indianapolis, IN

Time: starts at 7:30 AM and run through 4 PM. 

Complimentary meals: Continental breakfast and lunch will be served and are included for registrants of the meeting.

Parking:  Vermont garage on the IUI campus is included in registration fees.  IU staff/employees can also use their IU parking passes in dedicated lots.  Parking vouchers for the Vermont garage will be provided onsite 

IUSM Department of Psychiatry Trainees (Psychiatry Residents/Fellows; Psychology Fellows/Interns in the Department of Psychiatry): please contact TraNeka Pippens at [email protected] for registration information and instructions.

Students:  full-time students may obtain a discount code before registering - please contact TraNeka Pippens at: [email protected].  Once you receive the code, it can be entered into the promotional code box on the registration screen (your final amount will then be discounted).

 

Refund Policies
All registration payment cancellations must be received (30) days prior to the activity date for a full refund.
If registration payment cancellation is made at least (2) weeks prior to the activity date, a partial refund of 50% is allowable.
No registration payment refund is available for cancellations made after that point unless cause of cancellation is due to unforeseen extenuating circumstances. The date your request is received by our office will be considered the cancellation date. Requests received after the refund deadline will not be processed. 
If transferring registration to another attendee, please reach out directly to the CEHP Office at [email protected] or call 317-274-0104

 

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ABS CC (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

Hotel:  For those IU employees/staff needing lodging, access this link:  https://procurement.iu.edu/travel/hotel/index.html

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.